With Whom Would You Smoke?

[buroak]

1) That would require knowing history. A subject that is no longer taught because there are only so many minutes in a school day, and transsexual dance therapy interpretation studies is essential.

2) Those who do manage to learn a bit of history would rather ignore it than risk the wrath of the Thought Police (a.k.a "cancel culture")

In other words, I mean, sure, everyone knows cars were different in the 1700's... they didn't even have power steering. But the gyms weren't really much different, and though grocery store freezers ran off solar-powered steam engines, texting was actually easier because it was limited to 60 characters.

I do TRY to teach the children in our part of the country history…

 

[buroak]

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Norman Rockwell!

Great choice!

 

[Sgetz]

Could it be that Mr. Twain was simply being facetious in this instance?

He was a famous wit.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

I guess I'd go with Mark Twain.

He could be either a really cool guy or a total elite asshole, it's 50/50.

He did run off from a war he signed up for. That's a douchey thing to do, no matter the year. I do enjoy his writing, though.

 

[jpmcwjr]

I do TRY to teach the children in our part of the country history…

Good. And where is that, please?

How to put your location in your Profile!: Under your avatar, (top right, left most of three symbols) you choose "Account Details", which brings up "My Account". "My Location" is halfway down.

 

[buroak]

Good. And where is that, please?

How to put your location in your Profile!: Under your avatar, (top right, left most of three symbols) you choose "Account Details", which brings up "My Account". "My Location" is halfway down.

Done!

 

[buroak]

If I could smoke with any fellow pipe smoker, Ian Anderson would be my choice.

 

[Choatecav]

If I could smoke with any fellow pipe smoker, Ian Anderson would be my choice.


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Yep. Where do you think he got the idea for the title of the song, "Locomotive Breath?"

 

[huntertrw]

Another choice would be Oscar Emmanuel Peterson (1925 - 2007), pipe-smoker and, quite possibly, the greatest jazz piano player of the 20th century:



Here's a link to a delightful interview of Mr. Peterson by Dick Cavett.

 

[huntertrw]

Where do you think he got the idea for the title of the song, "Locomotive Breath?

Did he smoke Five Brothers?

 

[Pip'n'Piper]

There is an open sign up sheet to smoke with this guy, but don’t count on anyone seeing you again…

 

[jackattack]

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The Cancer Man! He was a former smoker and only smoked herbal cigarettes on set because he didn't want to become addicted again.

 

[PipeMarc]

It would have to be good old Abe Lincoln.

 

[Trainpipeman]

It would have to be good old Abe Lincoln.

That would be a good person with whom to have a conversation.

 

[B.Lew]

William Faulkner hands down. Not sure if he would be open to the experience but I would have enjoyed discussing his character development and thought process. I’ve read all of his books and many two or three times. A lifelong obsession I found at an early age. His prose is not for all but I find it fascinating.

 

[huntertrw]

There is an open sign up sheet to smoke with this guy...

 

[dog_park_piper]

William Faulkner hands down. Not sure if he would be open to the experience but I would have enjoyed discussing his character development and thought process. I’ve read all of his books and many two or three times. A lifelong obsession I found at an early age. His prose is not for all but I find it fascinating.

He was a huge inspiration for Latin American Writers in the 20th century. They brought him up all the time, some of them Nobel prize winners.

What are 2 or 3 novels I should start with to get reading William Faulkner?

 

[Choatecav]

He was a huge inspiration for Latin American Writers in the 20th century. They brought him up all the time, some of them Nobel prize winners.

What are 2 or 3 novels I should start with to get reading William Faulkner?

"As I lay dying"
"The sound and the Fury"
"Absolom, Absolom"
And one of my personal favorites, "The Unvanquished"

 

[B.Lew]

He was a huge inspiration for Latin American Writers in the 20th century. They brought him up all the time, some of them Nobel prize winners.

What are 2 or 3 novels I should start with to get reading William Faulkner?

Interesting I wasn’t aware of that particular influence.

Sanctuary
Absolom, Absolom!
The Hamlet

The Sound and the Fury is a great piece of literature but I don’t recommend as a first dive unless you are a committed reader. Being a fan of stream of conscious writing helps too.

 

[dog_park_piper]

"As I lay dying"
"The sound and the Fury"
"Absolom, Absolom"
And one of my personal favorites, "The Unvanquished"

Thank you